Weekend implosion fells former Detroit sporting/music venue. The structure of The Palace of Auburn Hills was imploded Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, ending a process of dismantling that began in February. The former home of the Detroit Pistons hosted its last NBA game on April 11, 2017 and Bob Seger performed the venue’s last concert…Read moreRead more
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Pistons’ Palace sent packing…
Demolition LIVE goes Anglo-Australian
The global reach of the Demolition LiveStream knows no bounds. After a brief – but much needed – hiatus, Demolition LIVE is back; and it’s back with a bang, taking on its first-ever Anglo-Australian LiveStream. Our special guest is Stefan Sciessere of Victoria-based Stemolition to talk origin stories, lockdowns, mental health and much more besides.
Fed’ unveils scaffold guidance…
Animated video produced in response to series of incidents. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), has issued a new Safety Guidance video to educate demolition contractors on the most appropriate use of scaffold protection during demolition works. The seven-minute animated video guidance walks-through the process to follow when determining risk control measures. Clarifying the…Read moreRead more
TRD topples tower
Explosive end for historic brick-built chimney. During this weekend, Total Reclaims Demolition carried out the explosive demolition of a brick-built chimney at the Wade Spring factory in Long Eaton.
Ramping up again…
Time-apse video encapsulates impact of Coronavirus. Skanska has led the demolition of a 1960s concrete ramp and canopy at Euston station in London, prior to the construction of the new HS2 Euston station. The action from that project is captured in a pleasant but largely forgettable time-lapse video (below). But the reason for sharing the…Read moreRead more
Oh what a night…
In 2018, the Hillhead exhibition achieved its highest-ever attendance, welcoming 19,753 people through its physical doors over a three-day period. Last night’s Hillhead (almost) LIVE event more than 28,000 people from around the world through its gates on Instagram alone. Combine that with the thousands that watched the event LIVE across a variety of Facebook…Read moreRead more
Hillhead (almost) LIVE is here!
The online event we’ve been waiting for. The biennial Hillhead equipment fest is a high point in the calendar of everyone that appreciates big kit. So when this year’s event was pushed back amidst Coronavirus fears, we decided to take matters into our own hands. Together with our sister publication Diggers and Dozers and key…Read moreRead more
Delta Force…
You might recall that, at the end of May, we brought you details of a British company’s involvement in a blast that toppled eight smoke stacks at a power plant in Australia. Well that was only part of the story. In fact, that final blast was the culmination of 14 months and 400,000+ man hours…Read moreRead more
Beach blast…
Explosive demolition of Michigan power plant. The former DTE Energy coal power plant in Harbor Beach, Michigan has been levelled. DemolitionNews understands that the controlled double blast was carried out by SCM Engineered Demolition & Explosives INC.
Hillhead (almost) LIVE
On Tuesday 23 June, I – together with thousands of heavy equipment owners, operators and enthusiasts – was scheduled to be in Buxton in Derbyshire for the Hillhead 2020 exhibition. Sadly, that show was forced to surrender to the COVID-19 pandemic and has been pushed back a year. But we weren’t willing to wait that…Read moreRead more
